Accidental Infidelity (Heartbreak Diary #1)

Kabanata 29

Kabanata 29

Accidental Infidelity

Two days passed by like a blur, and before I knew it, Diego was already back in Manila. Sa sobrang busy nila, hindi na kami masyadong nakapag-usap. I might be new to being in a relationship but I know my limitations, too. I've read somewhere that your partner might feel suffocated if you insist on taking much of their time especially on unnecessary situations. Diego and I are adult and we both have work. Alam ko rin kung gaano ka-demanding ang kaniyang trabaho kaya mas pinipili kong sabihin sa kaniya na magpahinga. Although it isn't bad whenever he asks if I already ate or if I've rested my eyes after long hours of staring at the computer.

"Makakapaghintay naman ang bukas. You missed me that much?" I asked, grinning, when we met at the parking lot in Fabroa. Sinabihan ko kasi siya na roon na lang kami magkita dahil marami pa namang space sa parking. Also, it's safer for him to just stay there than parking outside the establishment. Kailangan niya ring magpahinga agad so the last thing he'd want to experience is to be hogged on by some people outside asking for photographs.

"We haven't talked much for two days. Of course, I miss you," he hugged me tight. Ramdam ko ang malalim niyang paghinga.

Ginantihan ko naman ang kaniyang pagyakap sa akin. "I still have things to do. May pupuntahan ka pa ba after this?"

"No, I'm going home after this so I can rest. I'll pick you up later."

"Sabi ko naman sayo mamaya na lang tayo magkita. Ang kulit mo." Binigyan ko siya ng masamang tingin.

He chuckled lowly, ignoring my glare. "I miss you..." malambing na aniya.

I pursed my lips, pretending to suppress my smile. Ano ba 'yan? Parang teenagers lang kaming dalawa na hilaw na hilaw pa para sa isang relasyon. I suppose it's natural to feel like this because technically he's my first boyfriend and he did say he didn't have much experience on dating either. Sadyang pinalaki lang siyang gentleman ng kaniyang mga magulang. As for me, I am slowly discarding my inhibitions when it comes to Diego and our relationship. Parang natural na lumalabas na sa akin ang pagiging malambing ko pagdating sa kaniya. In fact, I have never been like this...not even to Ryker.

Siguro talagang lumalabas iyon kapag nasa tamang tao ka na. And I do hope, Diego is the right one for me.

After talking for a while, I pushed Diego inside his car. Ayaw pa nga sana pero talagang pinilit ko. Baka mamaya gawin na niyang tambayan ang Fabroa katulad ng pinsan niya. Magkadugo nga sila.

Mabilis din namang natapos ang trabaho ko. We've had a few clients today and the online auction was quite a handful. Maraming kailangang papeles na asikasuhin sa bawat client na bibili at magbebenta. Kapag wala namang masyadong gawain, the office is quite in chaos because of Sir Mario's jokes and shenanigans. Minsan ay magdadala siya ng cards para lang malibang namin ang aming mga sarili. Often times, he would sing around the office to lessen our boredom. Maganda naman ang boses ni Sir Mario kaya hindi naman nasisira ang mga araw namin.

"Miss-Ma'am, naroon na raw sundo niyo sa labas. Aba, dinaig mo pa si Kori," halakhak ni Jade nang makabalik siya sa aming opisina. Itinuro niya agad ako at nilingon ang pinto.

"Lieve, sigurado ka na riyan kay Direk?" pabirong tanong ni Sir Mario. Napatawa naman agad ako. Everyone in the office knew about Diego as my suitor. Pero hindi ko pa pinaalam sa kanila na sinagot ko na si Diego. I love it when they're just guessing.

"Baka ang tanong kung sigurado na ba si Direk kay Lieve. Daming tagahanga ni Lieve rito sa auction house. May ilang client na nagtatanong kung available pa ba," singit ni Aya na cashier namin.

"Wala namang nagtatanong, Aya," natatawa kong ganti.

"Marami kaya, 'di mo lang kasi pinapansin. Paano ba kasi, whole package na 'yang si Direk. 'Di na 'yan ipagpapalit ni Lieve."